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*A '''sieve''' is a device for segregating [[aggregate]] based on particle size. Sieves commonly consist of a wire mesh on which the aggregate is placed. The sieve is then shaken, allowing particles smaller than the mesh openings to fall through. It may also be used in a garden to remove stones from soil. |
*A '''sieve''' is a device for segregating [[aggregate]] based on particle size. Sieves commonly consist of a wire mesh on which the aggregate is placed. The sieve is then shaken, allowing particles smaller than the mesh openings to fall through. It may also be used in a garden to remove stones from soil. |
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*A '''sieve''' used in cooking is a [[colander]]. |
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*A '''sieve''' is a technique in [[mathematics]]. See [[sieve of Eratosthenes]] and [[general number field sieve]]. |
*A '''sieve''' is a technique in [[mathematics]]. See [[sieve of Eratosthenes]] and [[general number field sieve]]. |
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*'''sieve''' is a mail filtering program found at this [http://www.cyrusoft.com/sieve/ address]. |
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Revision as of 14:43, 24 September 2004
- A sieve is a device for segregating aggregate based on particle size. Sieves commonly consist of a wire mesh on which the aggregate is placed. The sieve is then shaken, allowing particles smaller than the mesh openings to fall through. It may also be used in a garden to remove stones from soil.
- A sieve used in cooking is a colander.
- A sieve is a technique in mathematics. See sieve of Eratosthenes and general number field sieve.
- sieve is a mail filtering program found at this address.